SEAFOOD RAGOUT

Seafood Ragout image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 generous main course servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 bunch fresh coriander, leaves and 2 inches of stem, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
3/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus additional, if necessary
8 small carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 -by- 1/4 -by- 1/4 -inch pieces
1 bulb fennel, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 -by- 1/4 -by- 1/4 -inch pieces
3 small zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-by- 1/4 -by- 1/4 -inch pieces
1 1/2 cups fish stock (or white wine)
1 1/4 pounds small, very clean clams
4 pounds small mussels, cleaned and beards removed
1 1/4 pounds fava beans, shelled, blanched 2 minutes in boiling water and peeled, or 2/3 cup frozen baby lima beans
2 3/4 pounds cleaned calamari, cut crosswise into 1/4 -inch-wide strips
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

To make coriander oil,place garlic and coriander in a food processor and process until finely minced,stopping machine to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.With the machine running,slowly pour in the oil,stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl,until the oil is fully incorporated.
Add the tablespoon of kosher salt to 3 quarts of water in a 4-quart saucepan and bring to a boil.Add the carrots,fennel and zucchini.Return to a boil.Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.Skim the vegetables out with a slotted spoon and reserve.
Pour the stock into a large stock pot.Cover and bring to a boil.Add the clams.Cover the pot. Cook for 2 minutes.Add the mussels.Cover and cook until the clams and mussels are just open,about 4 minutes.Add the favas or limas,allow to warm and then add the calamari and vegetables and stir them in. Cover the pot and return to a boil.Lower the heat slightly and cook,stirring occasionally,until the calamari are just white,about 5 minutes.Season with salt,if needed,and pepper.Bring to a boil and serve immediately.Pass coriander oil separately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 924, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 93 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 2225 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams